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An assortment of jellies sit on display at the Henry County Farmer's Market. CAES News
An assortment of jellies sit on display at the Henry County Farmer's Market.
Jams and jellies: Can at home safely
Homemade jams and jellies can be a delicious way to extend the summer bounty, but a University of Georgia food preservation expert urges people to follow the rules when canning at home.
Assistant director of the office of college advancement and external affairs CAES News
Assistant director of the office of college advancement and external affairs
Parsons named CAES assistant director of college advancement
University of Georgia alumna Mary Ann Parsons has been named assistant director of the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Office of College Advancement and External Affairs. Parsons’ appointment is effective Aug. 1, 2011.
University of Georgia horticulture professor John Ruter has been awarded the Allan M. Armitage Endowed Professorship for Herbaceous Plant Instruction and Introduction. CAES News
University of Georgia horticulture professor John Ruter has been awarded the Allan M. Armitage Endowed Professorship for Herbaceous Plant Instruction and Introduction.
UGA's Ruter named to endowed horticulture professorship
When University of Georgia horticulture professor Allan Armitage retired in November 2010, he left big shoes to fill. Earlier this month, John Ruter was tapped to continue Armitage’s work as part of the Allan M. Armitage Endowed Professorship for Herbaceous Plant Instruction and Introduction.
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NASCAR driver to headline SE bioenergy conference in Tifton, Ga.
“Energizing the Southeast” will be the theme of the 6th annual Southeast Bioenergy Conference Aug. 9-11, 2011 at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center in Tifton, Ga.
Drip irrigation helps to keep soil and water from splashing on plants leaves, which helps cut down on plant disease. CAES News
Drip irrigation helps to keep soil and water from splashing on plants leaves, which helps cut down on plant disease.
Gardeners grow their own disease problems
Beautiful plants often don’t live up to their potential. Getting to the root of problems like disease and wilt sometimes starts with a look in the mirror, says University of Georgia experts.
When it comes to staying hydrated, water remains the best choice. University of Georgia Cooperative Extension experts say electrolyte replacement drinks are usually only needed if you participate in intense, strenuous activity for more than 90 minutes. CAES News
When it comes to staying hydrated, water remains the best choice. University of Georgia Cooperative Extension experts say electrolyte replacement drinks are usually only needed if you participate in intense, strenuous activity for more than 90 minutes.
Sports, energy drinks not for children and teens
Parents should use water, not sports and energy drinks, to rehydrate their thirsty children. The American Academy of Pediatrics is coming out against the routine use of sports drinks and is encouraging a complete ban on energy drinks for children and teenagers, says a University of Georgia expert.
Melody Harper - photorgraphy winner - with Gale Cutler CAES News
Melody Harper - photorgraphy winner - with Gale Cutler
Master 4-H'ers named at Georgia State 4-H Congress
Some 175 Georgia 4-H’ers met in Atlanta July 19-22 to vie for 48 coveted Master 4-H’er titles, the youth organization’s highest honor.
Military teens from across the nation attend Teen Summit camp at Wahsega 4-H Center CAES News
Military teens from across the nation attend Teen Summit camp at Wahsega 4-H Center
Georgia 4-H camp hosts military kids from across the nation
Will Appl, 15, of Austin, Texas, was tired of spending his summer playing computer games. So he, along with 157 other kids from military families, signed up for a week of summer camp at Georgia’s Wahsega 4-H Camp in Dahlonega, Ga.
A group of Georgia 4-H'ers work together as a team during a Health Rocks! Program activity. CAES News
A group of Georgia 4-H'ers work together as a team during a Health Rocks! Program activity.
4-H to hold school bash July 30
The Georgia 4-H Health Rocks Back-to-School Bash with Radio Disney will be held at the Mall of Georgia Saturday, July 30 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

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